Marriage and Family Therapist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: May 2, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary The goal of the Marriage and Family Therapist is to
enhance relationships, improve interactions between Veterans, their
spouses, and families, and to promote optimal service delivery
through education related to effective communication and
problem-solving, military culture, and various mental and physical
health disorders and their potential impact on relationships.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met.Basic Requirements: --- A --- Citizenship --- Be a citizen
of the United States --- (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is
not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with
chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part) --- B --- Education
--- Hold a master's degree or doctoral degree in marriage and
family therapy from a program approved by COAMFTE, Hold a master's
degree or doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy from a MFT
program from a regionally accredited institution --- C ---
Licensure --- Persons hired or reassigned to MFT positions in the
GS-0101 series in VHA must must hold a full, current, and
unrestricted MFT license to independently practice marriage and
family therapy in a State.Exception --- May waive the licensure
requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending
completion of State prerequisites for licensure examinations for a
period not to exceed three years from the date of employment on the
condition that MFTs appointed on this basis provide care only under
the supervision of a fully licensed MFT with an AAMFT approved
license --- Non-licensed MFTs who otherwise meet the eligibility
requirements may be given an appointment as an MFT under the
authority of 38 U.S.C. - 7401 (3) --- This exception only applies
at the entry grade level (GS-9) --- For grades at or above the full
performance level, the candidate must be licensed --- MFTs that are
not licensed at the time of appointment must become licensed at the
independent level (Journey level) within three years of their
appointment as a MFT --- Most States require two years of
post-graduate MFT experience as a pre-requisite to taking the
licensure examination; VHA allows MFTs one additional year to pass
the licensure exam --- It is VHA policy that a MFT who does not yet
have a license that allows independent practice must be clinically
supervised by an MMFT approved licensed MFT at or above the journey
level who is a VA staff member and who has access to the electronic
health record --- Failure to Obtain License --- In all cases,
unlicensed MFTs must actively pursue meeting State prerequisites
for licensure starting from the date of their appointment --- At
the time of appointment, the Human Resource Officer will provide
the unlicensed MFT with the written requirements for licensure, the
date by which the license must be obtained, and the consequences
for not becoming licensed by the deadline --- Failure to obtain a
license by the prescribed date will result in removal from the
GS-0101 MFT series and may result in termination of employment ---
Grade Determinations: Marriage and Family Therapist, GS-9 (Entry
Level) Experience, Education and Licensure --- The entry level
grade is used for non- -licensed MFTs or for MFTs (master's or
doctoral level) who are graduates not yet licensed at the
independent practice (Journey) level --- Unlicensed MFTs at the
GS-9 grade level have completed the required education listed in
paragraph 3b above, and are working toward completion of
prerequisites for licensure --- In addition, the candidates must
demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) in
subparagraph (b) below --- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities --- In addition to the experience above, the candidate
must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of human
development throughout the lifespan, interventions based on
research and family systems theory and therapy, formal diagnostic
criteria, risk assessment, evidence-based practice and assessment
tools --- Ability to assess, with supervision, the psychosocial
functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members ---
Knowledge to formulate, implement, and re-evaluate a treatment plan
through continuous assessment identifying the Veteran's challenges,
strengths, readiness to change, external influences and current
events surrounding the origins and maintenance of the presenting
issue, and interactional patterns within the client system ---
Ability to provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services, under
supervision, to individuals, groups, couples and families in a
culturally competent manner that facilitates change through
restructuring and reorganizing of the client system --- Basic
knowledge and understanding of existing relevant statutes, case
law, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional practice
of marriage and family therapy --- Ability to draft documents,
manage data, maintain accurate, timely and thorough clinical
documentation, and track quality improvements --- Marriage and
Family Therapist, GS-11 (Full Performance Level) Experience,
Education and Licensure --- In addition to the basic requirements,
the GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum
of one year of post-master's degree experience in the field of
marriage and family therapy work (VA or non-VA experience) and
licensure in a State at the independent practice level --- In
addition, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs in subparagraph
(b) below --- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities --- In
addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all
of the following KSAs: Skill to independently assess the
psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family
members --- Ability to provide counseling and/or psychotherapy
services to individuals, groups, couples and families in a
culturally competent manner that facilitates change through
restructuring and reorganizing the client system --- Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with
Veterans and their families, colleagues, and other professionals in
collaboration throughout treatment regarding clinical, ethical and
legal issues and concerns --- Knowledge and understanding of
existing relevant statutes, case law, ethical codes, regulations
and VA policies affecting the practice of marriage and family
therapy --- This includes the ability to assist Veterans and their
families in making informed decisions relevant to treatment to
include limits of confidentiality --- Ability to provide
orientation, training and consultation to new MFTs including
clinical oversight of MFT graduate students, and/or provide
clinical supervision to pre-licensure MFTs --- Skill in the use of
computer software applications for drafting documents, data
management, maintaining accurate, timely and thorough clinical
documentation, and tracking quality improvements --- References: VA
Handbook 5005/101, Part II, Appendix G44The full performance level
of this vacancy is GS-11 --- The actual grade at which an applicant
may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11
--- Physical Requirements: This position is predominately a
clinical/administrative position --- However, as this position
requires a licensed professional, the physical demands remain
equivalent to the clinical requirements for the position --- The
clinical component of this position provides direct services to
patients and their families through casework --- Incumbents must be
physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential
functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others
--- Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the
ability to read typewritten characters without strain, corrective
lenses permitted), keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and
manual dexterity --- This position requires potentially moderate
levels of lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds) --- The incumbent may
occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to
delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders --- The incumbent must
be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working
effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based
on patient needs --- Must complete annual Employee Health
requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a
condition of employment Duties "Incumbent primarily provides
couples and family therapy to the Veteran population served at the
Roseburg VA Health Care System.
Services include the provision of high-quality comprehensive
therapy, family advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other
appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as
needed by clientele.
This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the
General Mental Health Clinic interdisciplinary treatment team.
Services are timely, effectively coordinated and executed, relevant
to the psychosocial needs of Veterans and their families and
directed to strengthening family relationships.
Incumbent is stationed in Roseburg, Oregon.
FUNCTIONS OF POSITION 1.
Incumbent functions as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(LMFT) in the General Mental Health Clinic under the guidance of
the Mental Health Clinic Coordinator and direct administrative
supervision of the LMFT Supervisor.
2.
Independently conducts thorough clinical assessments with focus on
identifying risk factors and the psychosocial needs of Veterans and
their identified significant others.
Incumbent develops treatment plans indicating utilization of
empirically based interventions and appropriate and relevant
clinical practices in collaboration with the interdisciplinary
treatment team in the General Mental Health Clinic.
3.
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with
Veterans and their families and demonstrates advanced skill in
independently providing individual, couples, family, and/or group
therapy to Veterans and their significant others.
4.
Knowledgeable of crisis intervention strategies and the protocol
for addressing medical and/ or psychiatric emergencies.
5.
Independently provides consultation services to other staff
regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and their families and
the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to
treatment plan within his/her scope of practice.
6.
Evaluate his/her own practice through professional peer review,
case conferences and other organizational means.
7.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people
from varied backgrounds.
8.
Knowledge and skill in the use of word processing, data management,
and other computer software, as well as ability to learn and
utilize VHA software program.
Incumbent has ability to develop skill and knowledge in the use of
VA provided tele-health equipment and is responsible for
coordinating appointments with Veterans, their families, and
support staff across sites.
9.
Completes timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation in the
client's VA medical record for all visits with the Veteran, his/her
family, and/or significant others.
10.
Knowledgeable of all mandated reporting laws in Curry County.
11.
Has knowledgeable of available VA and community resources and will
assist Veterans and/or their families in connecting with
appropriate and needed resources/services.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of
Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not
required"
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Eugene , Marriage and Family Therapist - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP), Healthcare , Roseburg, Oregon
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